State Division of Human Rights v. General Motors Corp.

Petition unanimously granted, without costs, order reversed and complaint dismissed. Memorandum: Complainant charged respondent, his employer, with unlawful discrimination in denying him equal terms, conditions and privileges of employment because of race and color. After a hearing the Commissioner of Human Rights issued an order which found that respondent discriminated against complainant because of race and color in violation of the Human Rights Law by permitting a racial slur. The Human Rights Appeal Board affirmed the decision and order of the commissioner. The issue presented is one…